Another snag for Landmark: updated

Writing about Landmark Medical Center reminds me of the spring, when every other post was about the financially troubled hospital in Woonsocket. Well, Landmark is back in the news again, despite the lack of leaves on the trees.

But that wasn’t the end for Landmark. For the sale to be complete, the two entities need to gain approval from the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Attorney General’s Office. That process has already hit a snag.

According to the Department of Health (DOH), it sent a confidential letter to Landmark and Steward last Thursday, calling the application incomplete and asking for adjustments. Peter Hanney with DOH said he couldn’t discuss what was missing from the application.

Hanney says Landmark and Steward now have until December 27th to fix the application. Then DOH has 10 BUSINESS days to determine if this version is “complete.”

I wrote a a little cheat sheet on the hospital conversion process back in June when Landmark was finalizing its purchase agreement with Landmark. Take a look for a better sense of what the medical center can expect.